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Senior Controls and Commissioning Engineer
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior Controls and Commissioning Engineer
Our client, a manufacturing market leader in their field, are seeking a Senior Controls and Commissioning Engineerto join their team.
This is a full time, permanent position, based in Gt Yarmouth.
Skills, Experience & Attributes Required:
* Strong background in machine commissioning and electrical/control systems engineering.
* Commissioning and testing of automated machinery.
* PLC Programming (Beckhoff TwinCAT preferred).
* Electrical CAD and BoM management.
* Fault finding and troubleshooting in electrical and pneumatic circuits.
* Documentation creation (FAT/SAT, compliance, commissioning standards).
* Senior technical authority – process ownership.
* Hands-on when needed but primarily focused on process leadership and technical standards.
* Organised, detail-focused and committed to delivering reliable machinery.
* Effective communicator with internal teams (service, production, design).
Aims of the role:
* Deliver machines to service team in a fully tested, documented and compliant state
* Ensure documentation accuracy and ownership, including commissioning guides, compliance documents and test standards
* Act as the technical authority for commissioning and controls systems
* Manage supplier relationships relating to control system components, obsolescence and returns
* Maintain awareness of the financial and operational impact of engineering decisions
* Continuously develop expertise in control systems safety and compliance standards
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Lead and manage the commissioning process for all machines, ensuring machines are fully tested and validated before handover.
* Create, maintain and own all commissioning documentation including standards, templates, FAT/SAT forms, fault-finding guides and handover packs.
* Run shakedown procedures and benchmark performance testing for all machines, including customer-specific profile testing when required.
* Ensure safety, compliance and quality standards are met, signing off control systems for UKCA conformity.
* Provide guidance and mentoring to production and commissioning staff, ensuring commissioning procedures are correctly followed.
* Interface with the Service Department to ensure clear, accurate handovers and technical back-up when required.
* Provide expert input into continuous improvement, feeding back design and production improvements to engineering and QA teams.
* Reporting the status of the commissioning process to the engineering and production manager in weekly meetings.
* Electrical CAD design, maintaining circuit diagrams, BoMs, templates and part libraries.
* Manage component obsolescence and supplier returns, ensuring sufficient supply chain solutions and warranty recovery.
* Support PLC programming and software updates (Beckhoff TwinCAT, TwinSAFE), including minor updates and testing of new features.
* Contribute to the development of new products and upgrades, working with the Technical Director on control systems innovations.
* Provide technical support to commissioning, service and production teams on complex electrical or control issues and provide occasional on-site support when customer or service requirements cannot be resolved remotely
* Aid in parts identification for service when needed.
About the Role:
Responsible for leading and managing the commissioning of machinery, ensuring all machines are thoroughly tested, documented and compliant before handing over to the Service Department. The role also provides expert technical authority in control systems design, PLC programming, electrical documentation and supplier component management.
This is a senior technical expert role, combining ownership of commissioning standards and compliance documentation with hands on capability in electrical and controls engineering. This role ensures a smooth transition from build to service, maintaining our clients reputation for quality and reliability
Benefits:
25 Days holiday, plus bank holidays
Pension Scheme
Healthcare scheme
Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.
If we can take your application further we will of course be in touch.
Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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